If employers take only one thing out of the sacking of one of Australia’s best rugby players it should be this – in certain circumstances, an employer does have an interest, and the right to be interested, in an employee’s behaviour outside of the workplace.
Ashley-Jayne Lodge
The tender process is widely used in commercial property where an owner is engaging building contractors or is selling a property. Requests for tenders can create a separate process contract and this process contract has implied duties and obligations. It is important to understand these duties and obligations and also ...
A brief overview - duties likely to affect commercial landlords and tenants
The Health and Safety at Work (Asbestos) Regulations (Regulations) provide that persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) that have management or control of a workplace must ensure that a written plan (Asbestos Management Plan) is prepared for the ...
For more than 25 years Cavell Leitch has shared an immensely valued working relationship with Simon Henry, one of Christchurch’s largest industrial property investors, and his Rapaki Property Group. During this time Cavell Leitch has assisted Rapaki with the acquisition, development and leasing of a number of commercial and ...
The Christchurch commercial property market experienced disruption following the Canterbury Earthquakes. Prior to the earthquakes, increasing vacancy rates and shorter lease terms evidenced what was effectively a ‘tenant’s market’. Tenancy inducements were on offer to attract quality tenants whilst rental growth and investment demand remained relatively flat.
Raising capital from existing investors and the public can be challenging, particularly when you are facing the numerous requirements of the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) and related financial markets legislation. However, when done properly, the result can be massively successful for all involved. Cavell Leitch recently advised Shopping Centre Investments ...
From 1 March 2017 new legislation has brought about change in civil procedure. Our District Court, High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court are now all governed by new Acts.
Whilst the overarching legislation concerning our courts has been reorganised, the substantive changes within the legislation are less monumental.
Corruption in sport can take many forms. This article will review recent cases of match fixing and the consequences for the individuals involved and also at how commercial sponsors can protect themselves in their sponsorship agreements.
When buying a property, can you rely on a building report which has been obtained by the vendor?
Commercial lease cancellation for non-payment of rent can be expensive, frustrating and treacherous for a landlord. This is why it is important to follow the correct procedure to try and avoid any extra stress.
With the re-building of residential and commercial properties by property owners and insurance companies now being well underway, it is important to ensure you are clear regarding any easements registered against your title.
Forming legally binding contracts can be more complex than you might think. Particular issues associated with the electronic world can add to that complexity. Creating contracts electronically has become significantly more common in recent years. In this article, we highlight just some of the issues which businesses should bear in ...